Developers seek code fix and fast-track hearing for 303 Galen Drive redevelopment
Aug 26, 2026
Project team for 303 Galen Drive asked the Key Biscayne council to correct a zoning drafting error and allow existing density to be retained on redevelopment; council agreed to a special hearing timeline contingent on state review and required advertising periods.
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The contract purchaser for 303 Galen Drive told the Village Council that a drafting error in the RM-30 zoning text makes redevelopment uneconomic and that fixing the text would allow resilient, higher-quality housing at the Coral Reef Apartments site. Mario Garcia Serra, representing Galen Drive MW LLC, said the property's current condition and financial profile make redevelopment necessary.
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